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Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block
This pdf file from Philips provides a detailed guide to the procedure of ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) nerve block.   ...more
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Automated Breast Volume Scanning
Visualization of Mammographically Occult Breast Cancer - Two Cases   ...more
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Tissue Strain Analytics: Principles of Virtual Touch/ARFI
Virtual Touch Tissue Imaging and Quantification on the ACUSON S2000 Ultrasound System   ...more
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Case Study: Elasticity Imaging in Breast Ultrasound
Ultrasound Elasticity in Breast Imaging   ...more
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Poster: Clinical Examples of Siemens eSie Touch Elasticity Imaging
Poster illustrating eSie Touch Elasticity Imaging   ...more
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Tissue Strain Analytics in Liver Assessment
Siemens: Tissue Strain Analytics – A Breakthrough for Ultrasound Liver Examinations.   ...more
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Microcalcification Detection in Breast Ultrasound
A Toshiba Case Study Report   ...more
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Technological review: contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
This paper reviews properties of contrast agents used in ultrasonography and describes their interaction with the ultrasound wave during imaging.   ...more
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Contrast enhanced US in the detection of liver metastases from colorectal cancer
A characteristic feature of all liver metastases is neoangiogenesis, which guarantees the tumour an adequate flow of blood from the hepatic arterial supply. Liver metastases typically develop new microvasculature internally...   ...more
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The role for contrast-enhanced ultrasonography outside of focal liver lesions
There are many possible uses of contrast-enhanced US outside of focal liver lesions; this paper highlights the most established applications as well as some innovative ones.   ...more
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Detection and characterisation of focal liver lesions using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
The unique haemodynamics of the liver provide both opportunities and – in the case of cirrhotic liver – challenges for the differential diagnosis of focal liver lesions using contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (US).   ...more
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Dynamic contrast-enhanced US: a new quantitative analysis of tumour perfusion
A new approach to the treatment of cancer involves the use of drugs that block a tumour’s blood supply, either by destroying existing vessels (antivascular agents) or by preventing the formation of new vessels (antiangiogenic agents)...   ...more
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Contrast-enhanced US assessment of perfusion in free flat grafts: a novel application
Carcinoma of the oropharynx, which represents 2%-4% of all cancers, has a poor prognosis and a 5-year survival rate of 50%. Treatment consists of excision of the tumour and surgical repair using a free tissue flap, from the scapula or forearm...   ...more
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EFSUMB guidelines for the use of contrast agents in ultrasonography, second edition
Since 2004, there have been many advances in the field of contrast-enhanced US and several new clinical applications have been developed. Therefore, the EFSUMB study group began working to revise these guidelines...   ...more
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Clinical Application and Usefulness of XI VOCAL in Volume Measurement
The Medison XI VOCAL (volume calculation) system is shown to offer a dramatic improvement in accuracy. The authors used irregular phantom objects of known volume for testing conventional 3D and the XI VOCAL. 5.9 Mb .pdf file   ...more
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IBUS Guidelines for the Ultrasonic Examination of the Breast
The International Breast Ultrasound School is pleased to make available its 1999 publication "Guidelines for the Ultrasonic Examination of the Breast". (914 Kb)   ...more
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Ultrasound B-Flow Technology in the Follow-up of ICA Angioplasty and Stenting.
WhitePaper covering use of the nearly angle independent characteristic of B-Flow for cross sectional images assessing the patent lumen, the plaque surface and the geometry of the residual carotid lumen post angioplasty or stenting.   ...more
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Volume Ultrasound: usefulness of the render view in the characterization of gallbladder polyps
This GE Case Study WhitePaper demonstrates the use of 3D render view to more effectively display the location and size of multiple polyps within the gallbladder.    ...more
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Guide to Couinaud Segments of the Liver
A beautifully produced one page reference guide to the Couinaud Segments of the liver and their correlation with the traditional lobar segmentation approach. Courtesy of Bracco.   ...more
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From Head to Toe - Use of Advanced Dynamic Flow Color Doppler in Prenatal Ultrasound
This 6 page article by Dr. Robin Schwerdtfeger provides "Head to Toe" examples of application of Toshiba Advanced Dynamic Flow color Doppler. Nice images of fetal Doppler applications and some surprising applications.   ...more
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